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The Cooktown Orchid (Vappodes phalaenopsis), was the official floral emblem of Queensland since 19 November 1959. [4] In November 1960, Anigozanthos manglesii was adopted as the floral emblem of Western Australia in a proclamation made by then Premier of Western Australia David Brand, to promote tourist interest in the State's wildflowers. He ...
Floral Bird Animal Motto Colours Fossil Tartan Main article Australian Capital Territory: Coat of arms of Canberra [Note 2] Royal bluebell: Gang-gang cockatoo: Brush-tailed rock-wallaby: For the King, the Law and the People: Blue and gold Batocara mitchelli' [8] City of Canberra tartan [Note 3]
It depicts Queensland's primary industries in the 19th century with a sheaf of wheat, the heads of a bull and a ram, and a column of gold rising from a heap of quartz. Two stalks of sugar cane which surround the state badge at the top, and below is Queensland's state motto, Audax at Fidelis, which means "Bold but
Print/export Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects ... National floral emblem: Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) Golden Wattle: 19 August 1988 [9]
The Cooktown orchid became known as Queensland's floral emblem in 1959, during celebrations to mark the state's centenary, [122] [123] and the Barrier Reef Anemone Fish was officially named as Queensland's aquatic emblem in March 2005. [124] The sapphire was named the official state gem for Queensland in August 1985. [125] [126]
The coat of arms of Australia, officially the Commonwealth Coat of Arms, [1] is a formal symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia. [2] It depicts a shield, containing symbols of Australia's six states, and is held up by native Australian animals, the kangaroo and the emu. [3]
Queensland: 5,156,138 Maroon White and Gold [5] see Symbols of Queensland: South Australia: 1,781,516 Red Gold and Dark Blue [6] see Sport in South Australia: Tasmania: 557,571 Bottle Green Yellow and Maroon [7] [8] see Sport in Tasmania: Victoria: 6,503,491 Navy Blue Silver and White [9] see Sport in Victoria: Western Australia: 2,660,026 Gold
This is the time when many Acacia species (commonly called wattles in Australia), are in flower. So, people wear a sprig of the flowers and leaves to celebrate the day. Although the national floral emblem of Australia is a particular species, named the golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha), any acacia can be worn to celebrate the day.